|  | High in the foothills of the Northern Drakensberg, surrounded by towering mountains, forests and streams is a unique family resort - The Cavern.
- Rock art
- Guided walks
- Mountain bike trails
- Horse riding
- Swimming in mountain pools
- Hiking trails
| Every day local guides are on hand to accompany guests on short or more challenging hikes. Numerous beauty spots are visited where a brew of tea and crunchies are enjoyed. Guests may choose from a variety of leisure activities, including tennis, bowls, volleyball, jogging, mountain biking... and on Saturdays- dance the night away. |
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| Facilities
You will be welcomed to the dining room by friendly staff where a Table d' hote menu offers a wide choice at every meal. Weekly functions include 'Lunch in the Sun', 'Boma Buffets' and 'Potjie Pots'.
The Emaweni Cave bar is fully licenced and a range of beers and a selection of South African wines are available. | Accommodation
There are three choices of accommodation - standard, superior and suites.
The standard accommodation is set in lush garden landscapes with a vibrant mix of indigenous planting, filled with the sounds of birdlife. Each has its own patio to soak up the sun and enjoy the mountain splendour.
The finely appointed superior accommodation has magnificent view of the surrounding mountains with private patios to soak up the sun, listen to the sounds of forest streams and relax in our mountain wilderness. All accommodation has a TV and bar fridge.
With superior finishings and fittings the superior and honeymoon suites are nests of tranquility each with its own private fireplace, patio, TV and barfridge. They have magnificent views of the surrounding mountains with the sounds of waterfalls and streams rushing through indigenous forests. | Weekend activities
| Date | Activity | Description | Fee per person | | 29-31 July | Stargazing Weekend | Join Wolf Lange for an informative weekend
on the stars of the southern hemisphere. | R 800 for the weekend | | 12-14 Aug | Sungubala Hiking Challenge | Over sungubala into the Babangibona Valley and to the Troglodytes for lunch. Back via Venus Baths and the Gap. | R 800 for the weekend | | 19-21 Aug | Amphitheatre Ascent | Up the chain ladder to the top of the world
for an experience you'll live to remember. | R 800 for the weekend | | 26-28 Aug | Photographic Workshop | Join Derek & Norma Pearman for a photographic workshop in the mountains. | R 800 for the weekend | | 2-4 Sep | Stargazing Weekend | Join Tim Cooper, for an informative weekend on the stars of the Southern Hemisphere. | R 800 for the weekend | | 9-11 Sep | Big 5 Hiking Weekend | A chance to test your walking skills against the legendary Cavern Big 5 Hike. | R 800 for the weekend | | 16-18 Sep | Berg Birding | An informative birding presentation and guided walks by authors David & Sally Johnson. | R 800 for the weekend | | 2-7 Oct | Boatanical Art Course | Join Gill Condy, foremost Botanical Artist, and Elsa Pooley, author of Mountain Flowers of the Drakensberg, for a botanical art course in the mountains. | R 2950 for 5 nts | | 7-9 Oct | Berg Birding | An informative biding presentation and guided walks by authors and bird experts David and Sally Johnson. | R 800 for the weekend |
| Family
Children are welcome at the Cavern - little ones under 7 eat separately in the children's dining room. At adult meal times a nanny is provided, free of charge, in the playroom to look after children while parents are eating.
Children 0 to 3 yrs 10% rate } Meals early in the children's dining room
4 to 6 yrs 40% rate
7 to 10 yrs 70% rate } Meals in the main dining room
11 to 12 yrs 90% rate | Rate includes
. Three meals
. Tea served at 11am and 4pm
. Guided morning hikes and evening entertainment
. Superior room accommodation. | Access
Scheduled flights:
- Durban
- Johannesburg
Road transfers:
- ±70km: Harrismith to/from The Cavern available
Self-drive:
- ±3.5 hours(350km): Johannesburg to The Cavern
- ±3.0 hours(300km): Durban to The Cavern |
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